After watching the video, the only thing I can see her focusing on is her perception that the leaders of the Latin American church are pushing sexism. She blames Fundamentalism...again and again, because they interpret the Scriptures that seem to uphold the man as head of the woman, as literal, e.g., women should not have authority over men. However, she doesn't really offer an alternative interpretation, other than what, I would call Peshat (
Peshat - Wikipedia) methodology. I agree, that every member should be encouraged to study to the same degree, without respect to gender, but I lean towards a literal view of 1 Corinthians 14:34:
"Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for they are not allowed to speak, but to be in subjection, just as The Written Law also says."
However, we have a very different view of what these "assemblies" are. Most of the time is spent in the home, or small groups, or at communal meals, or even on internet forums, so women do have ample opportunity to communicate. There are also verses prohibiting women to teach:
1 Timothy 2:12
"For I do not allow a woman to teach, neither to usurp over a man, but she should be quiet;"
Which, again I lean towards being a literal and binding directive. But, obviously, since I watched the video of a woman teaching, I believe that there is a very broad range of interpreting to be done. Interestingly enough, I am relocating to a region where the only like minded fellowship I could find has a woman as their elder "pastor". Now, as I mentioned earlier, I believe that the whole "churchianity" type set up is outdated, so I'm already not excited about this place. But, I also know that "church" is more than an organization (which is modeled after the corporation these days) and I know that this lady "elder" is not the only person attending, so who am I to make the call that all the members there are in error? So, I will check it out and "chew the meat and spit out the bone".
*Oh yeah, I am curious to know if these Latin American "Neo Pentecostals" are coming out of the RCC. And if we in the U.S. have already experienced our reformations, so to speak, why should we discount theirs...as if it is not in Yah's Hands?
